Stein Masters 2025: Past Winners – TheseAlesofWonder2024
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sean O'Toole | Weak Become Heroes | 12A: British Golden Ale | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Mikko Salo | Sacred | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Matias Huhta | Draft Punk | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Panomaju |
| HM | Ian Benfell | Old Geoffers | 17B: Old Ale | The Hop Addition Homebrew Club |
Table 1: Best Bitter (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ian Cosier | Rondy's Ramble | 11B: Best Bitter | London Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Jake Thorogood | Hairy Beaver | 11B: Best Bitter | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Barry Long | Pilgrimage | 11B: Best Bitter | Wee County Brewers [Ireland] |
| HM | Guy Asaert | Sussex Bitter Bonanza | 11B: Best Bitter | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 2: British Golden Ale (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sean O'Toole | Weak Become Heroes | 12A: British Golden Ale | Midlands Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | David Birke | Golden Axe | 12A: British Golden Ale | No Frills Joe Homebrew |
| 3rd | Joe Hickey | Citra Go-Go | 12A: British Golden Ale | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 3: Imperial Stout (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mikko Salo | Sacred | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| 2nd | Tuomo Äkkinen Co-Brewer: Matti Isosomppi Olli-Pekka Niinimäki | Black Skyes | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Mikko Töykkälä | OKI NOT OKI | 20C: Imperial Stout | Panomaju |
| HM | James Pettifor | Clydesdale | 20C: Imperial Stout | Anglian Craft Brewers |
Table 4: English IPA (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rob Iafrati | First Gold Green Hop I P A | 12C: English IPA | Homebrew Collab (Bristol) |
| 2nd | Ian Cosier Co-Brewer: Marie Coppet & Fede Garcia | Green Run | 12C: English IPA | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Paul Willis | Willamette Falls IPA | 12C: English IPA | Homebrew Collab (Bristol) |
| HM | Stew Horne | IP Freely | 12C: English IPA | Twickenham Boars |
Table 5: English Porter (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Keith Bailey | 1909 Porter | 13C: English Porter | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Nick Davis | Monkey Hornby | 13C: English Porter | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Rich Humphrey | Clone Wars | 13C: English Porter | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
Table 6: Strong Bitter (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Willis | Uberraschung | 11C: Strong Bitter | Homebrew Collab (Bristol) |
| 2nd | Simon Stubbings’ | Snagger | 11C: Strong Bitter | |
| 3rd | Jacques Marais | Now You're One Of Us | 11C: Strong Bitter | London Amateur Brewers |
Table 7: English Barley Wine (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arthur Olcot | King AEthelwulf | 17D: English Barley Wine | London Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Markku Leminen | Tuntematon | 17D: English Barley Wine | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Shane Van Der Westhuizen Co-Brewer: Jessica Cosier | Barely A Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine |
Table 8: Dark Mild (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Watson | Tiddly Mouse | 13A: Dark Mild | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Mark Sanderson | Crooner | 13A: Dark Mild | London Amateur Brewers |
| 3rd | Alex Davies | Beer 2 | 13A: Dark Mild | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
Table 9: Scottish Beers (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Aitchison | Aitchie's Export | 14C: Scottish Export | Scottish Craft Brewers |
| 2nd | Barry Long | Lifted Kilt | 17C: Wee Heavy | Wee County Brewers [Ireland] |
Table 10: Non-Irish Stouts (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stuart Hubbard | Dark Matter | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | |
| 2nd | Mikko Salo | Kudos | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout | Panomaju |
| 3rd | Nick Tredwell | Cross Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout |
Table 11: Strong British Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ian Benfell | Old Geoffers | 17B: Old Ale | The Hop Addition Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Kevin Surridge-Dines | Old Ale | 17B: Old Ale | Anglian Craft Brewers |
| 3rd | Jack Davison | Only Shows Up When He's Winning | 17B: Old Ale | Norwich Amateur Brewers |
Table 12: Irish (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luke Russell | To Win Just Once | 15C: Irish Extra Stout | London Amateur Brewers |
| 2nd | Luke Russell | Red Cortina | 15A: Irish Red Ale | London Amateur Brewers |
Past Winners
- BrewLikeaMonk2023
- Hoptober2022
- TheseAlesofWonder2024
Judging Sessions
Saturday Morning
10/10/2025 10:30, BST.
Saturday Afternoon
11/10/2025 14:00, BST.
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